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August 17, 2022 No Responses

LAMATA: Transportation Master Plan’ll Make Lagos FDI Paradise

Lagos state government’s master plan on transportation would transform Lagos into a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) paradise, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Managing Director, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, declared on Tuesday Speaking at the handing over of three blocks of flats...

August 16, 2022 No Responses

Oil Prices Tumble As China Economy Stutters

Oil prices slumped nearly five percent Monday on data showing China’s economic recovery stuttering under Covid-19 restrictions and a slumping property sector. Stock markets mostly steadied and the dollar traded mixed as investors welcome signs of cooling US ...

August 16, 2022 No Responses

Hyundai Ranks Third In Global Vehicle Sales In 2022 First Half

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group on Monday said it positioned third in the first half of global vehicle deals on increased top-of-the-line model deals notwithstanding the absence of semiconductor chips. Hyundai Motor, its independent Genesis brand and ...

August 15, 2022 No Responses

Customs To Deploy Drones, Body Cameras, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says plans are ongoing to deploy drones and other technologically advanced facilities to the country’s borders in its bid to curb smuggling. The Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi, tol...

August 15, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Archbishop Tasks Youths On Living Positive Lives Of Influence

The Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, has urged youths to live positive lives of influence that could portray the image of the country positively across the globe. Abegunrin made the call at the closing of a...

August 14, 2022 No Responses

Transport Minister Threatens To Sanction CCECC Over Rail Contract, Inspect Lekki Deep Seaport

The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not meeting up with the contract of providing 85 per cent of the rail project cost. Speaking on Saturday in Lag...

August 13, 2022 No Responses

Transportation Minister Lauds SIFAX Group, Pledges FG Support

Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has commended SIFAX Group for its socio-economic impact on the nation’s development. Sambo also promised to support the company’s businesses in order to contribute more to the economy. He made thi...

August 13, 2022 No Responses

SON DG Implores Engineers On Adherence To Standards In Execution Of Projects

As part of measures to boost the nation’s economy, the Director-General (DG), Standards Organisation of Nigeria(SON), Mallam Farouk Salim has implored engineers to ensure strict adherence to standards. Salim gave the charge in his spee...

August 12, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Urge African Countries To Unite In Tackling Insecurity

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has urged African leaders to unite in confronting the security challenges on the continent. The SECAM, composed of Catholic Bishops from the continent, made the call during the 19th Assem...

August 12, 2022 No Responses

Customs Collect N99.7m In Katsina, Seize Smuggled N73.6m Items

For the Month of July, 2022, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected more than N99.7 million as revenue in Katsina State and seized smuggled goods worth more than N73.6 million. The Area Controller in the state, Mr Dalha Wada-Chedi told...

August 12, 2022 No Responses

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom Leads As Nigeria Confirms 517 New Cases

Akwa Ibom is driving Nigeria’s latest COVID-19 surge as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms 517 additional infections between Aug. 6 and Aug.11, 2022. The NCDC made this known via its official website on Thursday. It said that....

August 12, 2022 No Responses

NPA Receives 21 Ships With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Wheat, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday disclosed that 21 ships are expected to arrive at the port from Aug. 11, 2022 According to NPA in its daily Shipping Position, the ships are expected to arrive at the Lagos Port...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

HÖRMANN Doors Debuts In Nigeria, Pledges Quality Service

Hörmann, a leading manufacturer of European doors has made its foray into the Nigeria Market with a pledge to provide cutting-edge services to its customers. Addressing a cross session of stakeholders at the introduction of the German door brand at...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

Cocoa Farmers Task FG, SON On Pesticides Regulation

Cocoa farmers in Cross River, have appealed to the Federal Government to tackle the influx of fake and substandard pesticides into the country. The farmers under the aegis of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN), Cross River chapter, gave the...